There's a reason why Paris is called the City of Love - and despite all my efforts to stay away from this cliche romantic destination on my honeymoon - I just couldn't deny myself from visiting one of my favourite places in the world.

So I gave in and decided that if I was going to be another honeymooner in Paris, I would at least go all out and have the best Paris honeymoon possible.  Without too much protest from my to-be-husband, we set out to plan our picture perfect Paris honeymoon.

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Picture perfect Paris honeymoons

Cozy picnics in the park. A visit to Paris is never complete without - a gaze upon the Eiffel Tower, yes - and a trip to the market for a lunch picnic in the park or along the Seine.  A great little pedestrian market street not terribly overrun with tourists is Rue Cler, just to the southeast of the Eiffel Tower at the Ecole Militaire metro stop.  Fruit vendors, cheesemongers, bakeries and boulangeries sell sandwiches, baguettes, quiches, tarts, and of course, macarons, for the perfect afternoon Parisian picnic in the park.

Get the royal treatment. A truly classy place to stay during your honeymoon, the Victoria Palace Hotel (6 Rue Blaise Desgoffe) can't be beat for luxury, comfort, and hospitality.  Honoured as a Great Hotel of the World, its classically upholstered walls and tapestries bring you back to the 15th century France of Marie Antoinette.  We couldn't help feeling like royalty with the hotel's impeccable attention to detail along with extras like bath salts, bathrobes, and dark chocolates on our pillows at turndown. For more info, please visit: www.ghotw.com/victoria-palace.

Best boutique hotel in Paris. For more modern or artsy romantics, Hotel des Academies et des Arts (15 Rue de la Grande Chaumiere) offers ultra-stylish rooms and luxury all at once.  One of the best boutique hotels in Paris, Hotel des Academies et des Arts is located in a small Parisian neighbourhood littered with artists and studios.  As if the unique artistic flair of this boutique wasn't enough, we were won over by the Pierre Herme macarons that are offered to each guest upon arrival - absolute perfection. Go to www.hotel-des-academies.com for more.

Fall in love with the streets of Paris. With both hotels conveniently located in the heart 6th Arrondissement, it made for perfectly beautiful afternoons strolling through Jardin du Luxembourg and getting lost in picturesque Parisian streets.  We hopped on the Metro for a few stops at a time to find ourselves at the foot of Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Museum, and Champs-Elysees.  

Perfect romantic dinners in Paris. Finally, when it comes to a perfect romantic dinner, there's no better world destination than Paris.  For something classically-French and exquisitely prepared, visit Pierre Gagnaire's for the perfect French fine dining experience.  If you want the best in modern French dishes, try Atelier de Joel Robuchon where one of the best items on the menu is mashed potatoes.  Then again, for top-quality traditional French fare like steak frites, escargot baked in garlic, and moules at low-mid range prices, try La Rotonde - conveniently just steps away from Hotel des Academies et des Arts.

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